Investor Relations

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 1994/005983/06)
(JSE code: WEA & ISIN: ZAE000078002)
("Wearne" or "the company")

UPDATE ON ACQUISITION OF THE BUSINESSES OF TZANEEN QUARRY (PTY) LIMITED
AND
WILLOWSFOUNTAIN QUARRY (PTY) LIMITED

RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT

1 INTRODUCTION
Shareholders are referred to the announcement dated 23 April 2007 in which it
was announced that subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions, Wearne has
purchased the businesses and certain specific assets of Tzaneen Quarry (Pty)
Limited ("the Tzaneen business") and Willowsfountain Quarry (Pty)
Limited ("the Willowsfountain business").

Shareholders are advised Wearne has completed a due diligence investigation
to its satisfaction in regard to both the Tzaneen business and the Willowsfountain
business.

The remaining conditions precedent to which the acquisition of both the Tzaneen
business and the Willowsfountain business remain subject are as follows:

The expiry of a period of 30 (thirty) days after the date of the last publication
of the notices in terms of Section 34(1) of the Insolvency Act number 24 of
1934, as amended, without any legal proceedings being instituted or attachments
being made by creditors of the Tzaneen business and/or the Willowsfountain
business;

The conclusion of New Mining Leases;

The cession, assignment and delegation of rights and obligations under the
existing Premises Leases.

2. FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT
Shareholders will be notified once the acquisition of the Tzaneen business and
the Willowsfountain business becomes unconditional.

3. FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Further to the cautionary announcement dated 23 April 2007, shareholders are
advised that Wearne is still involved in negotiations, which if successfully
concluded, may have a material effect on the price of the company's securities.
Accordingly, shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing
in the company's securities until a full announcement is made.